Battlefords News-Optimist

ONION LAKE — Onion Lake RCMP report a deceased man was found submerged in slough late Monday. An individual travelling about one kilometre south of Chief Taylor Road intersection alerted police to the situation.

Construction work has begun on the new Magic Lantern cinema complex in downtown North Battleford.

The first act for Bill Samborski as acting city manager on Monday was to announce he is leaving. Samborski is retiring, having submitted his notice to the City of North Battleford on April 27. That news was made public at Monday’s council meeting.

Takes home more than $94,000

You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who knows more about North Battleford’s history, and the people of North Battleford, than Leola Macdonald.

It is truly spring when we can go on a crocus hunt! If you have not yet gone to see our native prairie crocus (Anemone patens) then you need to begin this age-old spring ritual.

The Western Development Museum has announced recently appointed members of the board of directors. Two appointees are new to the board. Jack Dawes from Saltcoats has been appointed as director.

It would seem counter intuitive, but the job of Opposition leader in Saskatchewan may now be a lot harder than the job of premier. That shouldn’t make any sense because the premier bears responsibility for tough spending decisions.

Two outstanding leaders in Catholic education and four long-serving retirees were among those honored by Light of Christ Catholic Schools at its annual staff celebration Friday at LOCCS Learning Centre in North Battleford.

MEDSTEAD — Excitement fills the air of Medstead in anticipation of Canadian fiddle champion Scott Wood’s performance on the evening of May 18.